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1949 Leaf Babe Ruth #3

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Estimated value · PSA 8
$27,600
Based on 3 recorded sales of this card at PSA 8 (latest Aug 28, 2026) — price guides differ on this card.
Last sale
$48,000 · Jul 3
36recorded sales
Recorded sales · PSA 8
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eBay, Fanatics Collect, Alt, MySlabs, Goldin and Heritage records arrive through CardHedge's licensed feed; REA, SCP and Huggins & Scott are read from each house's published prices realized. More eBay, Goldin and auction sales come from The Card API.

Sales seen on eBay, Fanatics Collect, Goldin, Heritage, Alt and MySlabs, via CardHedge. "Marketplace" is a real CardHedge sale whose venue is not identified yet.

Marketplaces only · 6 sales · 2022–2026
1 sale in 12 months · too few for a trend
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$39k$52k$65k2022202320252026start · $48k2022-04-09 · Marketplace · $45,6092022-10-09 · Marketplace · $50,4002023-02-01 · Marketplace · $65,0002025-02-14 · Marketplace · $41,6502025-02-23 · Marketplace · $39,0402026-07-03 · Marketplace · $48,000
  • Jul 3, 2026 · Marketplace · PSA 8$48,000
  • 2025Feb 23, 2025 · Marketplace · PSA 8$39,040
  • Feb 14, 2025 · Marketplace · PSA 8$41,650
  • 2023Feb 1, 2023 · Marketplace · PSA 8$65,000
  • 2022Oct 9, 2022 · Marketplace · PSA 8$50,400
  • Apr 9, 2022 · Marketplace · PSA 8$45,609

A PSA 8 1949 Leaf Babe Ruth #3 is worth about $27,600, the median of its 3 most recent recorded PSA 8 sales. Slabline holds 7 recorded PSA 8 sales of this card between April 2006 and July 2026; the most recent sold for $48,000 on July 3, 2026. At other grades it is valued at about $1.99 (Raw / Ungraded).

Sales by grade · weekly median
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Value by grade

How much the 1949 Leaf Babe Ruth #3 is worth at each grade.

How to read this page: an estimate is Slabline's figure for a grade, built from the source named beside it. An observed price is the latest price a grader's copy of this card fetched, one cell per grader and grade in the grid below. A recorded sale is a dated transaction with its venue. The headline above is the estimate for this slab's own grade.

GradeValue
Raw / Ungraded$1.99
Grade 8$27,600

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Tracked history · PSA 8
Current value
$27,600
Recorded sales, past year (all grades)
7

Price checked today · last recorded sale 4 months ago (PSA 8) · 2 sales in the last 90 days (all grades)

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Liquidity
Market value
$27,600
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Quick-sale recovery
≈ $13,800
50% recovered

A dealer typically pays about 50% of market for a fast, guaranteed sale — the rest is the liquidity gap. An auction or private sale can recover more but takes time and fees. It’s why your Slabline Score weighs liquidity — and why insuring at market matters: a fire-sale recovers far less than the number you’re covered for.

Estimated from dealer buy-vs-sell spreads; actual offers vary by condition and demand.

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Frequently asked

How much is a PSA 8 1949 Leaf Babe Ruth #3 worth?
A PSA 8 1949 Leaf Babe Ruth #3 is worth approximately $27,600, the price-guide estimate for this grade. Card values fluctuate with the market.
How does Slabline value the Babe Ruth card?
Slabline starts from the price guides for the card and grade. When it holds dated recorded sales of that exact card and grade — from CardHedge market data and the auction houses it ingests — the headline becomes the median of the most recent ones and the grade ladder rescales to match. Each row on the page names which of those it is.
How much is a raw (ungraded) 1949 Leaf Babe Ruth #3 worth?
A raw (ungraded) 1949 Leaf Babe Ruth #3 is worth about $1.99, based on recent comparable sales. Values move with the market — track it free in Slabline to see the current number.
How much would I actually get selling the 1949 Leaf Babe Ruth #3?
A quick sale to a dealer typically recovers about 50% of market value — roughly $13,800 on this card's $27,600 value. An auction or private sale can recover more but takes longer and charges fees. The gap between market value and quick-sale recovery is the card's liquidity risk.

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Values are informational estimates built from recent comparable sales — not a certified appraisal, insurance, or financial advice. Card values fluctuate; figures are a snapshot and may differ from a realized sale.